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802.11 radios that have had their MAC addresses added to that network's MAC table will be able to get onto the
network.
Mbps
Megabits Per Second. One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.
NAT
Network Address Translation. A network capability that enables a houseful of computers to dynamically share a
single incoming IP address from a dial-up, cable or xDSL connection. NAT takes the single incoming IP address and
creates new IP address for each client computer on the network.
Network
A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between
users.
Node
A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station.
Packet
A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase
Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the
WEP encryption keys for the company products.
POP
Post Office Protocol. Short for Post Office Protocol, a protocol used to retrieve e-mail from a mail server. Most e-mail
applications (sometimes called an e-mail client) use the POP protocol, although some can use the newer IMAP
(Internet Message Access Protocol).
There are two versions of POP. The first, called POP2, became a standard in the mid-80's and requires SMTP to
send messages. The newer version, POP3, can be used with or without SMTP.
POP3
Post Office Protocol 3. A standard protocol used to retrieve e-mail stored on a mail server.
Port
1. The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in a cable or an adapter.
2. The virtual connection point through which a computer uses a specific application on a server.
PPPoE
Point-to- Point Protocol over Ethernet. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards: PPP and Ethernet. PPPoE
is a specification for connecting the users on an Ethernet to the Internet through a common broadband medium,
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